Primary Teacher; 4th Grade

PRIMARY TEACHER

Christopher House closes the opportunity gap through a continuum of schools focused on personalized learning and immersive family supports starting  operate accredited early learning, elementary, and after school programs grounded in research-based curricula and high-quality instruction.

Commitment to Excellence

Achievement & Perseverance

Respect & Compassion

Equity

Children and Families thrive when:

• Education begins at birth and continues throughout life, with parents as their children’s first teacher;
• Home environments nurture literacy, achievement, and children’s success;
• Parents have high standards and set high expectations for themselves, their children, and children’s schools;
• Professionally trained teachers know their students as individuals;
• Evaluations and program improvements are data driven;
• Parents and staff work together to continuously evaluate and improve programming;
• Education includes the development of creativity and perseverance and is multi-disciplinary in order to foster each child’s unique strengths and interests;
• Developing independent, creative, life‑long researchers, education includes curriculum designed to help scholars develop socially and emotionally as well as cognitively;
• Diversity is celebrated and explored so that learners develop broad perspectives on life and learning; and,
• Parents and caregivers support their children financially and emotionally.

Primary Teacher

Instructional Leader

Exempt (Salaried)

Determine the needs and provide for the education and development of primary students. Promote school culture and ensure the needs of all learners in the classroom are met.

Provide a high quality learning environment and instruction that meets the needs of all learners in the classroom. Promote school culture and set high expectations for students’ achievement. Coordinate with support staff and larger education team to ensure supportive learning environments for all students in the classroom. Model appropriate behavior.

• Develop lesson plans consistent with the Common Core and, Illinois State Board of Education Learning standards, and the schools’ college prep curriculum.
• Provide SEL support to students and implement SEL curriculum.
• In partnership with a co‑teachers, develop strategies for differentiation in the classroom and for take home learning.
• Monitor the academic, social and emotional gains of students through regular, measurable assessment.
• Use data‑driven evaluation and reflective teaching evaluation to improve instruction and increase academic achievement of students.
• Leverage the arts to promote student achievement, creativity and critical‑thinking skills.
• Provide classroom management and student discipline polices in alignment with school values and culture.
• Consult with appropriate staff to determine educational plans students.
• Ensure a safe, healthy and clean environment for students. Manage administration of the classroom. Some of these responsibilities include marking daily attendance and lateness, checking homework, making photocopies, and displaying student work.
• Share responsibility for classroom maintenance and orderliness.
• Assume responsibility for classroom supplies and equipment.

• Complete necessary assessments, reports and records in an accurate and timely manner.

• Work collaboratively with a teaching partners to meet the needs of all students in the classroom.
• Make contributions to school culture outside of the classroom through leadership participation in field trips, special events and other school functions.
• Work closely with special education, support staff and administration to provide necessary accommodations and modifications for students.
• Work closely with agency’s family support and youth development programs to ensure the needs of students are met.
• Work with and host community partners to enhance classroom learning.

• Develop a strong home‑school relationship with the families in order to ensure effective communication to best meet the needs of students.
• Prepare progress and…